探头探脑 — “To pop one's head out and peer about furtively”
探头探脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pop one's head out and peer about furtively”. To look around stealthily or sneakily.
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探头探脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
探头探脑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 探头探脑
他总是喜欢在别人背后探头探脑，打听别人的私事
He always likes to peek around stealthily behind others, prying into their private affairs.
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Synonyms of 探头探脑
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- tàn探wán丸jiè借kè客Knight-errant seeking help for revenge
- tàn探kǒu口ér而chū出blurt out without thinking
- tàn探náng囊qǔ取wù物as easy as taking candy from a baby
- tàn探náng囊qū胠qiè箧pickpocket and pry open boxes
- tàn探qí奇qióng穷yì异explore wonders and exhaust rarities
- tàn探qí奇fǎng访shèng胜explore wonders and scenic spots
- tàn探ào奥suǒ索yǐn隐explore profound and hidden mysteries
- tàn探yōu幽qióng穷zé赜explore profound and abstruse principles
- tàn探yōu幽suǒ索yǐn隐delve into the obscure and explore hidden mysteries
- tàn探yì异wán玩qí奇explore unusual places and admire wonders
- tàn探shǒu手kě可dé得within easy reach
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What does 探头探脑 mean?
探头探脑 (tàn tóu tàn nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pop one's head out and peer about furtively”.
How do you pronounce 探头探脑?
探头探脑 is pronounced tàn tóu tàn nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 探头探脑?
探：头或上体向前伸出。伸着头向左右张望。形容鬼鬼祟祟的探望。